tamari

noun

ta·​ma·​ri tə-ˈmär-ē How to pronounce tamari (audio)
: an aged soy sauce prepared with little or no added wheat

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The secret sauce, McWilliams shares, is a blend of tamari, Worcester sauce, lime juice, and a mix of spices. The Editors, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024 Add the tamari or soy, garlic and thyme and stir to combine. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024 The soy sauce used to dress the tofu is thicker and richer, its umami coming from both tamari and soy sauce, sugar and maguro flakes. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 Grace's yakisoba noodles ($17) were tossed with broccoli, roasted mushrooms, carrots, cabbage, tamari, furikake, scallions and peanut chili crunch. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for tamari 

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tamari was in 1965

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“Tamari.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tamari. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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